For All the Gifts

by Rev. David Petersen


A Stewardship Hymn

L.M.
Suggested Tune: Herr Jesu Christ, mein's TLH 398


1. For all the gifts given to man,
For all the joys of this lifespan,
But mostly for Your precious Word,
We praise and thank You, Glorious Lord!

2. Your Word in Flesh, in Bread and Wine,
Given and shed, for us to dine,
Your Word bestowed in Flood Divine
Named with Your Name and proclaimed "Mine!"

3. Yourself to us You have revealed
Law to crush and Gospel to heal
By music, art, and spoken word
Your Passion for man we have heard.

4. All that we have hast come from Thee
Music and art and poetry,
And when it hallows Your good Name 
Then is complete its holy aim.

5. For all the gifts given to man,
For all the joys of this lifespan,
We praise and thank You, Glorious Lord,
But mostly for Your precious Word!


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